Cricket
The following have been selected to represent Queensland in the cricket match against New South Wales:—W. Bradley, T. Byrnes, B. O'Brien, R. Wilson. S. P. Jones, S…
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Sport, 1897
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Swimming
Leo, the erstwhile crack Sydney swimmer, has succeeded in forming a crack club in Johannesburg. Regan intends making an effort to break…
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The adjourned general meeting of the Racecourse Rangers took place at the Junction on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance of members and intending…
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When asked what he thought of the Goddard-Dooley fiasco, Kid M'Coy told a Johannesburg reporter: "Well, I made sure he would make a good show against Goddard…
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A 60yds handicap in connection with the Y.M.C.A. Swimming Club was brought off on Wednesday night in the Corporation Baths. After an exciting finish. Wallace…
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The Australian Eleven selected by George Giffen to play a series of games in West Australia left Melbourne by the R.M.S. Parramatta for Albany on Wednesday. The…
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The second round of the pairs tournament in connection with the Lowland Club took place on their green at the Cricket Ground last evening. The first part of the game,…
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At the annual meeting of the Queensland Rugby Union to-night, the annual reports stated that negotiations for a visit from a New Zealand team during the incoming…
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Five years ago Fred. Johnson was considered without a superior at his weight in England, and it was not until he met with a reverse at the hands of the nonpareil George…
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A meeting of delegates to the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, presided over by Mr. J. J. Moloney, was held at the Natatorium on Thursday evening, for…
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In consequence of pressure of business, Mr. T. W. Garrett has found it impossible to make the trip to Brisbane with the inter-colonial team, and Mr. A. Hopkins will fill…
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At Bondi on Saturday the Club Handicap was won by J. Hellings off scratch. A movement is on foot to send Hellings to England along with Percy Cavill…
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The following comprise the (four rinks) team to represent the Lowlands Bowling Club in the match at Balmain on Easter Monday:—Giles, Foskett, Chandler, Porter…
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The first match of the season was run off on the Greta Park on Saturday afternoon between C. Taft's Hardtimes and Otto Bettzer's Bad times for a stake of £1, the…
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On Saturday last the Albion and Singleton A representatives met on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, and the home team secured a very easy victory. Going first to the wickets…
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In Melbourne on Saturday J. Harry, playing for the Easts, scored 150 before he was caught. The cricket season was brought to a…
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The Technical College and West Maitland S.P. School teams met on the Technical College court on Saturday, and the home team were successful by 13 games. The following…
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The annual meeting of the Northern District British Football Association was held on Saturday night at the Hunter River Hotel, Mr. W. R. Denton in the chair. There was…
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Judge, Mr. R. Daly; starter, Mr. James Stewart; stewards, Messrs. G. Milford, A. Gainet, A. Hampton, D. Hughes, and—Bailey. [?]ueen's weather materially assisted…
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The R.M.S. Parramatta, with Giffen's cricket team aboard, arrived at Albany at midnight on Saturday. The cricketers were welcomed by the members of the local…
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